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You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley by Mississippi John Hurt

September 9, 2011
You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley by Mississippi John Hurt

Blues legend Mississippi John Hurt performs You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley on a sixties-era television show.

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Jazz Sunday: The Man I Love by Mary Lou Williams

August 28, 2011
The Man I Love by Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams performs The Man I Love at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 16, 1978.

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Jazz Sunday: Dr. Jazz by Jelly Roll Morton

August 14, 2011
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Dr. Jazz was recorded by Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers for Victor Records on December 16, 1926.

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The Stars & Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

July 4, 2011
The Stars & Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

The New York Philharmonic performs John Philip Sousa’s patriotic march, The Stars & Stripes Forever.

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Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker (With Shakey Jake)

July 1, 2011
Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker

Music video for Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker with Shakey Jake on vocals.

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Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson

June 17, 2011
Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson

Cross Road Blues by Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson was released on a 78 RPM record in 1937.

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Jazz Sunday: Twelfth Street Rag by Fletcher Henderson

June 12, 2011
Twelfth Street Rag by Fletcher Henderson

A studio recording of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra performing Twelfth Street Rag. Henderson was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer.

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Throwback Thursday: How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford

June 9, 2011
How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford

Les Paul & Mary Ford perform How High the Moon on a television show during the 1950s.

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Jazz Sunday: Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer

June 5, 2011
Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer

Studio recording of Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer.

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Jazz Sunday: Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

May 1, 2011
Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

In the summer of 1982 The Hot Antic Jazz Band played a concert in the town of Uzes just west of Avignon in the southern part of France and alto jazz legend Benny Waters joined them.

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